A 40-year-old woman who lives with her parents and works at a ...

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A 40-year-old woman who lives with her parents and works at a highly routine clerical job states
  I'm as happy as the next person even though I don't socialize much outside of work.
 
  My work is
  routine, but when new things come up my boss explains things a few times to make sure I catch on.
  At home, my parents make all the decisions for me and I go along with their ideas.. The nurse
  should identify interventions to increase this client's
  a. self-concept.
  b. overall happiness.
  c. appraisal of reality.
  d. control over behavior.

Question 2

A 22-year-old college student is highly confident of his own intellectual abilities and strives to excel
  to the point of always wanting to be first or better than others in academic standing, sports, and other
  endeavors.
 
  Peers find him aggressive, but he ignores this opinion, stating Too bad. I'm happy when
  I'm getting ahead. I get my work done and don't break any laws.. The nurse assessing this
  individual would be most concerned about the aspect of mental health known as
  a. control over behavior.
  b. appraisal of reality.
  c. effectiveness in work.
  d. healthy self-concept.

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Answer to Question 1

ANS: A
The client sees herself as needing multiple explanations of new tasks at work and allows her parents
to make decisions for her even though she is 40 years old. These behaviors indicate a poorly
developed self-concept.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A
The individual accurately appraises reality, is effective in his work, and is self-confident. The trait of
control over behavior is of greatest concern because he is not sensitive to the rules, routines, and
customs of his peer group, and he violates the rights of others.